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An Old Soldier’s Thoughts from the Heart on Leave and Home.

by John Trought | Feb 16, 2010 | Poetry

On active service the thoughts in my mind Are for those loved ones that I leave behind. Though death is ever near I do my job And I control my fear. The magic words, I do believe For your loved ones to hear are “I’m coming home on leave”. Home on leave, where there is...

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